Bill
HB 4957
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.
89th Legislature (2025)
Introduced by Hillary Hickland and 10 co-sponsors
Texas HB 4957 would require the state Attorney General to prosecute election law crimes, centralizing enforcement currently handled by county prosecutors.
Referred to State Affairs
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